Women in Biz Semi Finalist

Women Leading the Charge in Issues that Matter – #SocialforGood Award Semi Finalists from Across Canada

There are currently over 1,000,000 Canadian women who own a small business in Canada. Self-employed women make up a larger share of the population than in any other country contributing to $19 million to the economy each year. These women are addressing issues that matter and create a positive impact on society. 90% of social based businesses have a woman in a position of leadership. Women in Biz Network set out to find and recognize amazing women making a difference in their communities.

The semi finalists will be gathering on May 25 and 26th at the  #SocialforGood Conference, reception and awards.

The women nominated all have passion, focused purpose and dedication. They are making difference in their communities and goal of the award is help inspire women led innovation and impact across Canada.

Click here to learn more about our SocialforGood Semi-Finalists:

1. Meet #SocialforGood Nominee Paulina Podgorska of @sossitter
2. Meet #SocialforGood  Nominee Melissa Durrell from Durrell Comm @melissadurrell
3. Meet #SocialforGood  Nominee Marcia, Eastside Movement for Business and Economic Renewal Society @embersvancouver
4. Meet #SocialforGood Award Nominee Adila Cokar from Source My Garment @sourcemygarment
5. Meet #SocialforGood Award Nominee @DanielleDPhoto from Photographers without Borders @PhotographersWB
6. Meet #SocialforGood Award Nominee @LorelieNoble from Design Details
7. Meet #SocialforGood Award Nominee Katrina German from OneStory @OneStory_com
8. Meet #SocialforGood Award Nominee Audrey Guth from @nannyangels
9. Meet #SocialforGood Award Nominee Nicole Cadwallader from @Mr_Pigglesworth
10. Meet #SocialforGood Award Nominee Carla Catherwood from @ARMY_of_SASS Canada
11. Meet #SocialforGood Award Nominee Brenda Holdsworth from @WeddingSaviours
12. Meet #SocialforGood Award Nominee Doina Oncel from @hEr_VOLUTION

Judges of the SocialforGood Award are:

• Donovan Dill, Centennial College
• Amy Ballon, Spark Consulting
• Danielle Botterell, Spark Consulting
• Jory Cohen, Youth Social Innovation Capital Fund
• Nicole Troster, CFIB

Awards Host:

Erica Ehm

Award Semi-Finalists win: 

2 tickets to the the #socialforgood conference 

1 – 20 minute power coaching session with Spark Consulting Founders Amy Ballon or Danielle Botterell

Winner will Receive:

2  Business class round trip  train tickets on Via Rail  to Montreal ($1000 value)

1 hour power coaching session with Spark Consulting Founders Amy Ballon or Danielle Botterell

1 hour “marketing your social business”  with Leigh Mitchell, founder of Women in Biz Network 

Entry into 6 month mentorship program – MentorHerBiz.com 

1 year membership to Women in Biz Network ($200 value)

The nominees will all be present and the award will be presented live at 5 pm on May 26, 2015.

For information or to schedule interviews contact:

Leigh Mitchell, Founder

www.womeninbiznetwork.com | leigh@womeninbiznetworkcom

1-416-993-2083 Twitter: @Womenbiznetwork

About Women in Biz Network:

The mission of Women in Biz Network is to increase the happiness, well being and financial success of all Canadian women in business. We achieve this through mentorship, education, advocacy and support. They current support over 28,000 women entrepreneurs across Canada.

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